Codification of the NISPOM and replacement of JPASTwo significant changes are underway by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) – both of which require the immediate attention of businesses that hold a U.S. security clearance or are in the process of application for a clearance.
The first change is the codification of the
The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to enhance cybersecurity requirements in its supply chain. A new rule requires some contractors to assign a numerical score to their current cybersecurity practices. Additionally, the rule begins rolling out requirements for all defense contractors to have their cybersecurity certified by a third party.
For years, the gold standard
Additional Impacts of the Invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldAs previously advised, on July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a lengthy and detailed opinion invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The decision required immediate changes in the transfer of “personal data” between the European Union (EU) and
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very lengthy and detailed opinion invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield (Decision 2016/1250), thereby requiring an immediate re-assessment of transfers of Personal Data between the European Union (EU) and the